CVE-2026-9169: CWE-427 in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK
CVE-2026-9169 is a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK version 1.0.80.49 on Windows. A local attacker can execute arbitrary code with the application's privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory listed in the PATH environment variable that the SDK searches when a required DLL is missing locally. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.8 and affects exactly version 1.0.80.49 of the Arena SDK.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9169) involves DLL Search Order Hijacking (CWE-427) in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK 1.0.80.49 on Windows. When the SDK attempts to load a required DLL that is not found locally, it searches directories listed in the PATH environment variable. An attacker with local access can place a malicious DLL in one of these directories, causing the SDK to load and execute the attacker's code with the same privileges as the application. This can lead to complete compromise of the application, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Arena SDK application. This can result in full compromise of the application, including unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8 (High), reflecting the ease of exploitation with low privileges and the severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. As a temporary mitigation, avoid running the Arena SDK with elevated privileges and ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include untrusted directories. Restrict local user permissions to prevent placing malicious DLLs in directories searched by the SDK.
CVE-2026-9169: CWE-427 in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK
Description
CVE-2026-9169 is a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK version 1.0.80.49 on Windows. A local attacker can execute arbitrary code with the application's privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory listed in the PATH environment variable that the SDK searches when a required DLL is missing locally. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.8 and affects exactly version 1.0.80.49 of the Arena SDK.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
LUCID Vision Labs
Arena SDK
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-9169) involves DLL Search Order Hijacking (CWE-427) in LUCID Vision Labs Arena SDK 1.0.80.49 on Windows. When the SDK attempts to load a required DLL that is not found locally, it searches directories listed in the PATH environment variable. An attacker with local access can place a malicious DLL in one of these directories, causing the SDK to load and execute the attacker's code with the same privileges as the application. This can lead to complete compromise of the application, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Arena SDK application. This can result in full compromise of the application, including unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8 (High), reflecting the ease of exploitation with low privileges and the severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. As a temporary mitigation, avoid running the Arena SDK with elevated privileges and ensure that the PATH environment variable does not include untrusted directories. Restrict local user permissions to prevent placing malicious DLLs in directories searched by the SDK.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- NCSC.ch
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T14:12:19.920Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a75d4e6bf8831d53952a572
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 12:51:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:15:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:39 UTC
Views: 81
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